Providing the time-challenged practitioner with quick references to actual instructions given in civil cases, Civil Jury Instruction Handbook includes selected jury instructions and verdict forms given in actual Washington state cases. The text categorizes instructions and verdict forms by subject matter and relevant issues, and includes:

Verbatim reproductions of pattern instructions

Significantly modified pattern instructions

Completely original instructions

Commentary is included throughout the text to identify or provide a short note on the appropriate application of the instruction. Additionally, references assist practitioners in drawing upon databases to find additional examples.